Braves look to take a Coors Field series win behind Chris Sale

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The Atlanta Braves aim for a series win against the Rockies with Chris Sale on the mound. Sale has performed well at Coors Field, while Rockies' pitcher Chase Dollander has shown promise this season.

Key points

Braves aim for series win against Rockies
Chris Sale has a strong record at Coors Field
Chase Dollander has been effective for the Rockies this season
Game scheduled for May 2 at 8:10 p.m. EDT
Broadcast on BravesVision and MLB.tv

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ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 26: Chris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the second inning during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park on April 26, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) | Getty Images After an epic comeback victory in game 1, the Braves will hope to secure yet another series win behind their ace against a Rockies team that is generally not good but has been competitive this season. Chris Sale has been great this season, despite one of his career-worst starts against the Angels. Coors can always make things a bit funky, but Chris Sale hasn’t had trouble with the thinner air in a tiny sample size during his long career. He has only made three appearances at Coors, two out of the bullpen in 2011 and one start last year in which he went 7.0 innings with 10 Ks. Sale has pitched 10.1 innings, allowing 2 runs and accruing 13 strikeouts at Coors overall. Ultimately, this is a Chris Sale game against the Rockies and while this Colorado team has been less miserable so far this year than in recent years, that’s a game Atlanta should win. It looks like the Rockies will throw Chase Dollander and he has been a very positive story for the Rockies this season. He has been used strangely this season, often following an opener or pitching bulk even later in games and it appears that he may not be the formal starter today either. He has averaged just under 5.0 innings per outing, so still has a starter-like impact. Dollander has an impressive 3.05 FIP and 3.08 xFIP this season through 32.0 innings, after a replacement-level debut 2025 season. He is striking out nearly 11 batters per 9 innings and has kept his walks down substantially. Looking at his minor league numbers, the strikeouts could be real, but the walks seem likely to creep up towards average or perhaps even higher. He was a top prospect for a reason, however, and is clearly a talented pitcher. Dollander pitches primarily off of an upper 90s 4-seamer and sinker, which both have well above average arm-side run. He is still working on secondaries however, and opts for quantity over quality, with a slider, changeup, curveball, and sweeper. He seems to struggle with location on these secondaries and can leave them over the middle of the plate or miss the zone substantially a good bit. The Braves would do well to put some runs up before Dollander enters the game, but with Sale on the mound should still feel good about this matchup.

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What is Chris Sale's performance history at Coors Field?

Chris Sale has pitched 10.1 innings at Coors Field, allowing 2 runs and striking out 13 batters in three appearances.

Who is pitching for the Rockies against the Braves?

Chase Dollander is expected to pitch for the Rockies, averaging just under 5.0 innings per outing with a 3.05 FIP this season.

When and where is the Braves vs. Rockies game taking place?

The game is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, at 8:10 p.m. EDT at Coors Field in Denver, CO.

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Braves look to take a Coors Field series win behind Chris Sale

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